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From the mountain trek.
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Tiger mural in the Paro Dzong(fort). The highly revered Guru Rinpoche is said to have come to Bhutan from Tibet, riding on a tiger.
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The monastery inside the Dzong
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Covered bridge
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Memorial to the third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, who began to open Bhutan to the outside world, began modernization, as well as initiating democratization.
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Pigeons in the park at the memorial!
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Prayer wheels
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Welcome to Bhutan! Paro Airport, the prettiest airport I have seen!
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Archery is Bhutan's national sport. Here is the scoreboard and pavilion at the archery ground.
7 comments:
beautiful Pics!!! loved the one of the covered bridge.. and that has got to be the most charming airport ever!
-Dottie
@Dottie: Thanks! You must visit Bhutan if you can:)
want to go to Bhutan now
fantastic photos Dipali!
did you shoot any arrows at the archery place?
:)
Great Photos!!!..must plan a trip there.
Such lovely pictures, Dipali, in this post and the last.
fantastic photos Dipali! did you shoot any arrows at the archery place? :)
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